Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Goncalves Edu by Jonathan Evans. Jefferson Farfan has an effort direct from the free kick, blocked by Paul Scholes.

46:36

Jefferson Farfan crosses the ball, clearance made by Chris Smalling.

45:01

Goncalves Edu comes on in place of Alexander Baumjohann.

44:18

Rafael Da Silva concedes a free kick for a foul on Jose Manuel Jurado. Gonzalez Raul delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel, Dimitar Berbatov manages to make a clearance.

41:18

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Alexander Baumjohann by Oliveira Anderson. Oliveira Anderson goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour. Jose Manuel Jurado restarts play with the free kick.

39:43

The ball is swung over by Antonio Valencia, Atsuto Uchida makes a clearance.

38:19

Jose Manuel Jurado takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Oliveira Anderson.

35:59

Free kick awarded for a foul by Darron Gibson on Sergio Escudero. Darron Gibson is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Paul Scholes goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour. Shot comes in from Jefferson Farfan from the free kick, blocked by Antonio Valencia.

34:59

Antonio Valencia takes a shot. Blocked by Benedikt Howedes.

34:05

Jose Manuel Jurado fires in a goal from the edge of the area to the top left corner of the goal. Man Utd 2 (4)-(1) 1 Schalke 04.

32:43

Inswinging corner taken by Luis Nani from the left by-line played to the near post, save by Manuel Neuer.

30:58

Darron Gibson finds the net with a goal from just inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Man Utd 2 (4)-(0) 0 Schalke 04.The assist for the goal came from Antonio Valencia.

29:34

Alexander Baumjohann fouled by John O'Shea, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Atsuto Uchida.

28:21

Jose Manuel Jurado produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the target.

27:28

The ball is delivered by Atsuto Uchida, clearance made by Chris Smalling.

26:21

Gonzalez Raul takes a shot. Save made by Edwin Van der Sar.

25:25

A goal is scored by Antonio Valencia from inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Man Utd 1 (3)-(0) 0 Schalke 04.Assist on the goal came from Darron Gibson.

24:39

Inswinging corner taken by Luis Nani from the left by-line played to the near post, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Chris Smalling goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

22:51

Unfair challenge on Rafael Da Silva by Kyriakos Papadopoulos results in a free kick. Rafael Da Silva restarts play with the free kick.

22:08

Unfair challenge on Jonathan Evans by Alexander Baumjohann results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Darron Gibson.

21:10

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Luis Nani, save by Manuel Neuer.

Match Preview

Schalke coach Ralf Rangnick has dismissed the visa red tape wrangle which caused the Champions League semi-finalists a two-hour delay in Dusseldorf.

When the German side arrived to catch their flight to Manchester ahead of Wednesday's semi-final second leg with United at Old Trafford, they discovered visas for five of their players, including Jefferson Farfan, Edu and Atsuto Uchida, had not been issued.

No immediate reason was given for the delay, although it was suggested two Bank Holidays around the May Day weekend, including one for the Royal Wedding last Friday, might have meant problems processing the application.
The visas were eventually issued, with Rangnick making light of the eventual delay of an hour to Schalke's arrival.

"We didn't know in advance. We got the information when we were waiting at the airport," Rangnick said.

"It was not really a problem for us. The only effect it had was that we left 90 minutes later than we should have done and arrived an hour after. But with the hour time difference we still got to our hotel in time."

Rangnick has enough on his plate without such problems, with his side 2-0 down from the first leg in Gelsenkirchen last Tuesday, when they were horrendously outplayed.
But Manchester United also have distractions of their own, with Sunday's title showdown with Chelsea firmly on their minds.

United are preparing to face the Stamford Bridge outfit knowing defeat will knock them off the top of the Barclays Premier League and pitch them into a two-game goal difference shoot-out to decide the championship.

It is a scenario Sir Alex Ferguson had hoped to avoid by claiming something from last weekend's trip to Arsenal.
But defeat, plus the memory of how United suffered at Chelsea's hands right in the middle of two huge tussles with Bayern Munich, has led Ferguson to no other conclusion than he must make changes for the game with Schalke.

"If you look at our experience of last year, the team were very tired against Chelsea in that next game after losing in Munich," he said.

"All four semi-finalists lost this weekend too and there are certain statistics that tell you the European games do take it out of you.
"That has to have a bearing on my team selection. We have two massive games. Both as important as the other.

"Chelsea is massive, so I have to pick the right team tomorrow to ensure I have the same kind of freshness I need for Sunday's match.
"Hopefully I will have the nucleus of a team that is still good enough to win the match."

Wayne Rooney reported for training on Tuesday morning with a tight hamstring and is likely to be on the bench at best.
Fabio missed training so his right-back berth will go to either twin brother Rafael or John O'Shea, whilst the extent of Darren Fletcher's recovery from a virus that has kept him out for over two months will be tested at some point.

Schalke defender Benedikt Howedes has missed the last two games with an abdominal strain, but could feature on Wednesday.

Formation:433Manager: Alex Ferguson

Man Utd

Formation: 4231Manager: Ralf Rangnick

Schalke 04

Edwin Van der Sar

Rafael Da Silva

Chris Smalling

Jonathan Evans

John O'Shea

Darron Gibson

Paul Scholes

Oliveira Anderson

Antonio Valencia

Dimitar Berbatov

Luis Nani

SUBS

Tomasz Kuszczak

Patrice Evra

Michael Owen

Ryan Giggs

Javier Hernandez

Nemanja Vidic

Darren Fletcher

Home

Away

Manuel Neuer

Atsuto Uchida

Benedikt Howedes

Christoph Metzelder

Sergio Escudero

Kyriakos Papadopoulos

Jose Manuel Jurado

Jefferson Farfan

Alexander Baumjohann

Julian Draxler

Gonzalez Raul

SUBS

Mathias Schober

Hans Sarpei

Goncalves Edu

Lukas Schmitz

Ali Karimi

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

Joel Matip

Match Report

United set up dream finale
Manchester United booked a mouth-watering UEFA Champions League final encounter with Barcelona at Wembley after a 4-1 victory over Shalke ensured a 6-1 aggregate success.
First-half goals from Antonio Valencia and Darron Gibson ensured there was no way back for Schalke, who were already two goals down from the first leg, and a late double from Anderson completed a handsome victory.
For Gibson in particular it represented a fitting riposte to the critics who forced him off Twitter last week after spending barely two hours exposed to a demanding public.
And manager Sir Alex Ferguson got exactly what he wanted too, namely the chance of revenge over Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola, who was watching from the stands, for that one-sided encounter in Rome.
But crucially, he also kept all his main players fresh for the visit of Chelsea, who will seize top spot with two games left if they win.
Eight changes from the weekend defeat at Arsenal was not so much a calculated gamble as a starting line-up born out of necessity from a manager who simply could not afford to risk injury.
As a result, Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand found themselves in the unusual position of not being required at all for a semi-final decider in club football's biggest competition, while four more key men started on the bench.
Ferguson must have factored into his thinking that the Germans simply could not be as bad as they were on home soil eight days ago.
They were certainly more solid in the opening stages, as was Gibson's stomach as he took an accidental kick from Jefferson Farfan.
United had an early chance to settle the tie when Dimitar Berbatov wriggled into space with some deft skill by the dead ball line, only to allow Manuel Neuer to intercept his cross as Antonio Valencia waited for a tap-in.
Chris Smalling was similarly frustrated the next time Berbatov found himself with a crossing opportunity.
The nervousness soon disappeared though as Anderson quickly switched a stray pass into Gibson's path.
He picked out Valencia and, unlike last week, United did not need 11 chances before finding the net as the Ecuadorian sent his precise effort through Neuer's legs.
Ferguson celebrated with the gusto of a man who felt the tie was over, his total confidence in a squad so many have doubted vindicated once more.
Within five minutes United had their second. The same three players were involved again too as Anderson used his strength to provide Valencia with a return pass.
He rolled the ball into Gibson's path, although the Irishman would be the first to admit he benefited from a huge slice of good fortune as Neuer inexplicably fumbled, proving he is not perfect after all given last week's heroics.
It was simply unthinkable that United might lose a four-goal advantage, but Jose Jurado gave them something to ponder almost immediately when he profited from back-to-back errors by Smalling and Rafael.
To follow the burst of goals, three yellow cards were dished out with even greater speed, condemning United's entire central midfield trio to walk a disciplinary tightrope for the remainder of the game.
The most vulnerable of the three was obviously Paul Scholes, who collected his caution for failing to retreat at a free-kick rather than one of his trademark wild tackles.
But tonight there was never any danger of the 36-year-old overstepping the mark.
Gibson had already made a positive impact, as had Anderson. The Brazilian is still bedevilled by inconsistent performances, but this was a good one.
He even managed to do something he has never managed during his entire time at United, score twice in a game.
His first was due to his persistence, firing home with a shot on the turn after he had been crowded out of his first attempt to finish Nani's low cross.
The second was a tap-in thanks to Berbatov's unselfish square ball.
With Darren Fletcher returning after two months out and no-one suspended for the final, everything had gone right for Ferguson and his team.
But the true test this week will come from another team in blue, desperate to retain their title and thirsting for revenge at being eliminated from this very competition at the quarter-final stage.